Application Users - Visual Studio Code on macOS - Code
Role details
Overview
We're looking for professionals with hands-on, real-world experience in specialized applications.
Application Expertise and Access
You must already have Visual Studio Code installed/available on your own Mac running macOS, and be able to open it today. We do not provide software licenses, virtual machines, or hardware.
Developer Tools & Virtualization
- Visual Studio Code — on macOS
About These Applications
Visual Studio Code | Cross-language code editor with extensions, debugging and an integrated terminal | Software developers across any stack |
Technology Requirement
Must be able to capture screenshots with more than 2.5 megapixels. Satisfy this in either of two ways.
Option A — a single high monitor. Any of these aspect ratios, at or above the resolution shown:
4:3 | 1826 × 1370 | 2048×1536
16:9 | 2109 × 1186 | 2560×1440 (QHD) · 3840×2160 (4K) · 5120×2880 (5K)
16:10 | 2000 × 1250 | 2240×1400 · 2560×1600 · 2880×1800
3:2 | 1937 × 1291 | 2160×1440 · 2256×1504 · 2736×1824 · 3000×2000
21:9 (ultrawide) | 2416 × 1036 | 2560×1080 · 3440×1440 · 3840×1600
MacBook Pro 14" (3024×1964) and 16" (3456×2234) built-in displays qualify.
Option B — a dual-monitor setup. Two displays side by side, captured as a single spanning image. Two 1920×1080+ monitors qualify. A single 1080p screen out of that pair does not.
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